Janette Manrara has spoken about her "favourite job in the world" – motherhood – amid reports of changes to the Strictly Come Dancing spin-off she hosts. The former pro-dancer, who now co-presents Strictly: It Takes Two with Fleur East, appeared on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh on Sunday alongside her husband Aljaž Škorjanec.
The 42-year-old, who shares two-year-old daughter Lyra Rose with Aljaž, opened up about her joy at being a mother after fertility struggles. "I love it. I think it's become my favourite job in the world," she said. "It was a tricky road to get to her and when she came to us it was just the biggest dream come true to become parents."
Janette's comments come as the BBC show faces major upheaval. Reports suggest that Strictly: It Takes Two could be transformed into a vodcast next season, ditching its broadcast format. Meanwhile, the main programme is searching for new hosts after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's departure, with secret auditions reportedly taking place last week.
Janette joined Strictly as a professional dancer in 2013 and took over as presenter of It Takes Two in 2021, replacing Zoe Ball. The BBC is expected to announce its decision on new presenters in the coming weeks, with names such as Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, and Alex Jones reportedly in contention.
